UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Published purpose

This project aims to build the capacity of security institutions in Iraq, specifically the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and Ministry of Defence (MOD). The project supports a gender-responsive and sensitive security approach across both ministries and to build the capacity of the Women’s Empowerment Directorate (WED) and women’s and women-led civil society organizations (CSOs). The project supports initiatives that help to jointly monitor and provide oversight for the implementation of the second National Action Plan (NAP) priorities for security sector reforms across Iraq's security institutions. Project activities include: (1) providing capacity-building training and small grants to CSOs, enabling them to develop monitoring plans for the NAP; (2) conducting and publishing a comprehensive study centered on the Iraqi Armed Forces, with a focus on identifying factors that influence women's participation in the country's security sector, aiming to provide actionable insights; (3) delivering gender-responsive senior leadership and budgeting training to the senior management of MOI and MOD; and (4) offering technical assistance to WED to enhance their capacities in gender-responsive security reforms.